The Druze by Robert Brenton Betts (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Druze by Robert Brenton Betts Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In the first complete account of the Druze, Robert Brenton Betts provides a general survey of the history, traditions, and society of this secretive Arab sect. Betts, who has spent a great deal of time with the Druze, interweaves his firsthand observations with a wealth of primary and secondary sources, describing not only their thousand-year history but also their political significance in today's Middle East. "A deeply informed, brightly written account of the Druze that will be read with profit by students of Middle East history, politics, religion, and anthropology as well as by everyone with an interest in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel."-Michael C. Hudson, Georgetown University "A broad and exotic historical view."-Jewish Chronicle Publisher Description In the first complete account of the Druze, Robert Brenton Betts provides a general survey of the history, traditions, and society of this secretive Arab sect. Betts, who has spent a great deal of time with the Druze, interweaves his firsthand observations with a wealth of primary and secondary sources, describing not only their thousand-year history but also their political significance in todays Middle East."A deeply informed, brightly written account of the Druze that will be read with profit by students of Middle East history, politics, religion, and anthropology as well as by everyone with an interest in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel."-Michael C. Hudson, Georgetown University"A broad and exotic historical view."-Jewish Chronicle"A most illuminating essay."-Choice"An excellent introduction to the study of the Druze . Betts adds an extra flavor to his study by providing personal impressions based on his first-hand knowledge of the Druze villages and towns in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel."-Marius Deeb, Middle East Journal"A first-rate authoritative general survey."-John Clark, Theological Book Review Author Biography Professor ROBERT BRENTON BETTS took his undergraduate degree from The College of William and Mary in Virginia and his M.A. & Ph.D degrees from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in International Relations and Middle East Studies. His professional career began with a research position at the Library of Congress, followed by a posting to Kuwait as a foreign service officer with the Department of State. University appointments in Greece and the Middle East followed, along with the resident directorship of the American Research Center in Egypt (Cairo, 1986-1990), and since Details ISBN 0300048106 ISBN-13 9780300048100 Title The Druze Author Robert Brenton Betts Format Paperback Year 1990 Pages 192 Publisher Yale University Press GE_Item_ID:6996590; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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